#b24839 color: Vermilion Red
#b24839 is rgb(178, 72, 57) in RGB and oklch(54.02% 0.14151 30.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b24839
#b24839 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermilion Red (#b5493a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b24839 mixed with white
Darker: #b24839 mixed with black
Calmer: #b24839 with less saturation
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Questions about #b24839
What color is #b24839?
#b24839 is soft red. The closest named color is Vermilion Red. In RGB it is rgb(178, 72, 57), in HSL hsl(7.44, 51.49%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.02% 0.14151 30.394).
What colors go well with #b24839?
The complementary color of #b24839 is #007f93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad456b and #a85600. The triadic partners are #12853f and #5067c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b24839?
White text reads better on #b24839: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b24839 a warm or cool color?
#b24839 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.142.